Charleston
Type: Historic House / Palace
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Contact Details
FirleLewes
East Sussex
BN8 6LL
Tel: +44 (0)1323 811265
Description
An Artists’ Home and Garden
Bloomsbury in Sussex
From 1916 the home of Bloomsbury artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. The house was transformed by the artists who painted walls and furniture, and filled rooms with textiles, ceramics, and works of art from their collection. Bloomsbury's country retreat - Virginia Woolf, EM Forster and Maynard Keynes were frequent guests. Wednesdays to Saturdays entry to the house is by guided tour, and rooms are stewarded on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. The café, shop and gallery open half an hour before the house and garden.
Group tours. Coach parking available.
From 1st July – 31st August
Weds – Sat 12pm – 6pm (last entry to the house 5pm)
Sun and Bank Holiday Monday 1pm – 6pm (last entry to the house 5pm)
Awards
- Tourism South East Award -
Tourism South East Member 2011
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Garden - Adult | £3.00 per ticket |
| Garden - Child | £1.50 per ticket |
| House & Gardens - Family (1/2 Adult + 4 Children) | £23.00 per ticket |
| House & Gardens - Ground Floor only | £5.00 per ticket |
| House & Gradens - Concessions - Thursday only | £8.00 per ticket |
| House & Grounds Adult | £9.00 per ticket |
| House & Grounds Child (6-16 yrs) | £5.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Opening Times
| 30/03/2012 - 30/10/2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | 13:00 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 13:00 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00 | 18:00 |
* Last entry to the house 1 hour before closing
Please note: opening times during July and August - Wednesdays – Saturdays: 12noon–6pm.
Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays: 1pm–5.30pm. Last entry 4.30pm.
